Terrazzo — a composite flooring material made from chips of marble, quartz, granite or glass set in cement or epoxy — is experiencing a significant resurgence in popularity. It is widely used in commercial buildings, hotels, schools and high-end residential properties, and its distinctive appearance makes it difficult and expensive to replace like-for-like.

Why Terrazzo Needs Specialist Repair

Terrazzo repair is more complex than repairing a single stone type because the material is a composite — matching the repair requires replicating both the matrix colour and the aggregate chip pattern. An experienced terrazzo repair technician works with multiple compounds and aggregate materials to build up a repair that blends with the surrounding surface.

Common Terrazzo Damage

Chip damage — impact from dropped items creating a void in the terrazzo surface.
Crack repair — cracks running through the terrazzo, often following dividing strips.
Missing aggregate — individual stone chips loosening and falling out of the matrix.
Surface scratches and dullness — the surface can be ground and repolished as part of a wider restoration programme.

Historic and Period Terrazzo

We have experience with historic terrazzo in period buildings, including pre-war cement terrazzo in schools, hospitals and public buildings. These are among the most challenging repairs due to the age and variability of the materials, but achievable results are very good.